organizational accomplishments from 2016-2017

Octe members, volunteers and the executive work hard to provide support for and raise the profile of Technological Education in Ontario. The following is a summary of accomplishments over the last school year:

Presented to the Nova Scotia School Insurance Program on the safety resources

French versioning for the SÉCURIdoc and SÉCURINET completed

Partnered and consulted with the Technological Education Consortium of Ontario (TECO) regarding the proposed two-year technological teacher education program at Brock University

Conducted a survey directed at the current and future status of technological education

Consulted with the Teaching Policy & Standards Branch of the Ministry of Education regarding the future potential shortage of Technological Educators

Developed "toolSAFE" resources (lessons and video) for 60 different pieces of equipment or process

Attended the Skills Summit regarding future industry requirements

Created 3 new bursaries for the OCTE awards

Partnered with Skills Ontario to develop a Skilled Trades related colouring book for students in grades K-6

Sponsored a coffee house for elementary and secondary teachers at the annual Skills Ontario competitions in Waterloo

Planned and conducted the annual May conference; theme this year was Setting Standards – Practising Safe Tech

Collaborated with the Science Teachers Association of Ontario (STAO), to provide a dedicated elementary day with workshops focused on Science & Technology and MakerSpace

Continued to support the community by delivering the annual OCTE donation to the Child and Youth Mental Health Inpatient Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital

Collaborated with the Ministry of Education and planned the first technological education board leads conference around the theme of Developing Leadership

Redeveloped the website to better serve all educators

On-going initiatives:

Met with the Ontario College of Teachers Membership Services to discuss adding credentials on the OCT website for teachers who only have a diploma in education

Continued collaboration with other subject associations, such as OCEA, STAO, OCPA, CGTAT, and OYAP, with a focus on the sharing of resources and information

Continued representation at the Ontario Teachers’ Federation subject association meetings

Ongoing development of a framework for promoting companies on the OCTE website